[Beemer5to3]

I’ve been thinking about this - with the relentless war on ICE cars, and tech going mad, when the time comes, what will you buy??

The 8 has so many fantastic touches, but it’s not streets ahead of say, a 5 series, just there’s bits in it that make it feel so perfect. Weirdly, that’s what I think my next car might be…but I’ll miss my 8 so so much, but it’s a car BMW will never make again. I can’t see myself in a Merc or an Audi, so it’ll have to be a BMW for me, but I’m worried whatever I buy will be a disappointment.

Anyone else have the same thoughts? Mine is only (a lowly) 840i, but it has pretty much every option on it.

An open discussion for everyone….GO

[brlawyer]

Simply put, the econazi/EU/woke agenda will be dead long before ICEs are dead. So I will continue to enjoy my 840d for years to come, and continue to buy ICEs until any other fuel alternatives are as efficient as the latter.

[Beemer5to3]

Originally Posted by brlawyer

Simply put, the econazi/EU/woke agenda will be dead long before ICEs are dead. So I will continue to enjoy my 840d for years to come, and continue to buy ICEs until any other fuel alternatives are as efficient as the latter.

I hear you mate - likewise. But I don’t like to run cars for too many years. That said, it might be an option given uncertainty / government gaslighting (as I like to call it) stops. 840d is a cracking car.

[Bulent Ali]

Well. The 840 is not really a " dream " , as so to say. Not that it's not great looking , but its not an full blown M car.
I like to keep cars for a long period of time. I get personally attached. Value ....? Drop a rock on the ground and it want drop anymore. 1st few years of owning an expensive car is difficult. One's eye is always on the s/h value market prices. That's wrong ! If you gonna change cars like socks , then go S/H ..
Great value. But .... if you are a car freak like me , buy what you love and keep it . We love pets too , and they don't last for ever ...if you love your motor and care for it ....it will outlast any pet and age with you . That's me ....
I have a Nissan patrol y60 for 28 years now ...love it as there's not many around now . Love the brick like shape... cost now x2 than what it was worth when new. !

[TupperBMW]

I actually think I might buy an EV after this.

It would be my first EV.

Don’t get me wrong, I love my ICE engines, and I like them loud. But I’d like to give EV’s a try, I think they could make wonderful daily drivers if you don’t have to use them for long road trips.

Plus, my garage already has a “fun” sports car so I can always get my ICE kicks when I crave them.

[snareman]

My tentative plan is that I'm hoping whatever this thing they are going to replace the 8 with around 2025 is amazing and I want one. I'm still not mentally ready for a full electric.

[M8Bimmer]

Diesel engines aren't gong anywhere soon. They'll be needed for a long while yet.
I bought my M8 intending to keep it winter free. I'll keep it long time. Just add something else hybrid maybe.
Full electric....no thanks.

[Westy]

I think there will be a crazy hybrid of some sort that ticks the environmental box as well as being completely bonkers.
There are plenty of conversations about hybrids exceeding 1000hp sooner or later. We might all find ourselves presented with a crazy new BMW sports flagship that totally outperforms everything currently available.
I have to confess, I can’t even imagine a 0-60 being done in less than my current 2.9secs but I’m up for trying it if one appears.

[jargon]

The only reasons I bought mine new were because, a) I knew I would keep it long enough to offset the depreciation hit, and b) I got EXACTLY the build I wanted.

Had the pandemic not created havoc in the automobile market, I would likely have looked at a 911 variant as my first choice.

The M8 satisfies me and I’ll never sell it.

I’ll be dead before the market forces me into an EV.

[Seaford]

Originally Posted by Bulent Ali

Well. The 840 is not really a " dream " , as so to say. Not that it's not great looking , but its not an full blown M car.
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Well the 840 is my ‘dream’, can’t really see a need for a V8 for daily driving. Not knocking it.

I can see me keeping my 840 for seven or eight years and then switching to EV…if the prices have gone down and the infrastructure improved significantly. I only do 7000/8000 miles a year.

[Bulent Ali]

Don't get me wrong . The 840 is a beautiful car . 7 or 8 years is good . I keep cars longer. B4 you buy an ev car , hire one for a week and see. I buy if there was an M8 hybrid . Maybe one day .
The first 5 years if owning a car outright is definitely difficult. Becomes boring after a while . That's when upgrading wheels and other stuff keeps us petrol heads keep cars just a little longer ....then ...it gets boring again ..until people start saying..." ahh , that's a nice car you have ". You see , the longer to can keep a certain car , the more interested others get . We may be very familiar with our road buddy and know the bad sides as well as the gret side of the car... The day will come when a coupe will not be as sexy as they were. My father had a 1970 280se 2.8 sr8t 6 coupe Merc . To this day I have to say....its still sexy looking. The bonnet lines and curves are almost designed to look like a woman's curvy body .
The 8 will one day be sought after just like now the old AND older 6 series are.

[SSBMW14]

Originally Posted by Beemer5to3

I hear you mate - likewise. But I don’t like to run cars for too many years. That said, it might be an option given uncertainty / government gaslighting (as I like to call it) stops. 840d is a cracking car.

Same here - the longest I have owned a car is for about 5 years. I just got mine and have at least another 4 years to enjoy the 840i. The car is almost perfect and I so enjoy driving it that at this early stage I’m inclined to think I’ll keep the 840i for longer than 4 years. If I were to move not sure what it could be… the new ‘6’ being rumoured to replace the 8, another 5 or possibly a Porsche. IMO ultimately I think the way forward will be hydrogen fuel cell cars. No doubt there will be a lot of change ahead over the coming years so who knows.

As for EV I will change my other half’s car to an EV in about 12-24 months time. So will get to experience that. I here Fisker is doing great things with EVs.

[Rob_G77]

Originally Posted by Beemer5to3

The 8 has so many fantastic touches, but it’s not streets ahead of say, a 5 series, just there’s bits in it that make it feel so perfect. Weirdly, that’s what I think my next car might be…but I’ll miss my 8 so so much, but it’s a car BMW will never make again.

I would love to get out of my M850i, but cannot afford the absolutely massive hit with negative equity. If I had known the 8 series was such a value shithole as it is, I would have never touched it with a 10 foot pole. I blame my dealership for steering me wrong on this one. It's an ok car, but I don't love it.

I'll rejoice when the car is finally gone.

Rob

[Beemer5to3]

Rob_G77 that’s a real shame mate - how come? Did you go into a dealer wanting something else and they talked you into an 8 or something?

[Bulent Ali]

😆 wow. That bad? Did you not enjoy it ever ? Would a M8 excited you more ? Big priced anything shows up more when it loses value . When I buy a motor , I buy for keeps. The only thing for NOW , are properties for investment. Cars are never the same thing , they will lose value . I guess the reason BMW give great contributions when buying new , is for the 1st 2 years of price depreciation that happens. Any car you buy over 60 70 or more k will drop dramatically but for a limited time. Look at the previous 6 series....Still holding value after all thease years . Some animals shed their hair and fur too but remain the same animal it was intended to be.

[Rob_G77]

Originally Posted by Beemer5to3

Rob_G77 that’s a real shame mate - how come? Did you go into a dealer wanting something else and they talked you into an 8 or something?

Originally I thought the 8 series might be a good fit because I really wanted a convertible for summer and AWD for winter. I had an X6 and Z4 so I was kind of splitting seasons between those 2 vehicles.

But, as the dealership sales manager even admitted to me, I was 'encouraged' too much into the sale when I should not have been sold the car in the first place. That doesn't mean they will 'fix' it though.

Barring some absolute miracle, I'm absolutely stuck with the car now. I wish I could just sell/trade it and just go back into another X6. But I can't even get an X6 40i like I had before without paying double interest and 20% more compared to 2021. It's like making a $70,000 mistake.

Rob

[Rob_G77]

Originally Posted by Bulent Ali

😆 wow. That bad? Did you not enjoy it ever ? Would a M8 excited you more ?

My 8 ownership experience has been quite shitty. Lots of bad things have happened since I got the car, it's like a bad luck magnet.

I don't hate the car, but I don't love it either. I just want it gone though.

Rob

[__AD__]

I kick around the idea of a Taycan GTS but there’s still a bit of range anxiety. Maybe next generation will get to 300 mile range. I hear the driving experience is excellent.

[Jon D]

Originally Posted by __AD__

I kick around the idea of a Taycan GTS but there’s still a bit of range anxiety. Maybe next generation will get to 300 mile range. I hear the driving experience is excellent.

I had a Taycan S on test for a few hours in 2021 and it was an amazing drive. I very nearly bought one but two negatives put me off, 1. The UK charging network/range anxiety and 2. Touch screens, I hate them - that was the major deciding factor for me.

[Vic55]

In my case I dont have a "have to" issue thankfully but I do like change even as good as the M8 is.

So for me immediate cars on my radar:

Turbo S
Maz MC20
New NSX
992 GT3

But having the GTS kind of fills the 992 gaps but the Turbo S is faster and the GT3 is more aggressive. I like the new MC and NSX but not sure how they drive... yet.

[Tenac]

Originally Posted by Vic55

In my case I dont have a "have to" issue thankfully but I do like change even as good as the M8 is.

So for me immediate cars on my radar:

Turbo S
Maz MC20
New NSX
992 GT3

But having the GTS kind of fills the 992 gaps but the Turbo S is faster and the GT3 is more aggressive. I like the new MC and NSX but not sure how they drive... yet.

Drove the MC20 and was not impressed for the money.... Sadly I really really liked it.

The NSX is also on my radar as well.

[Vic55]

Originally Posted by Tenac

Drove the MC20 and was not impressed for the money.... Sadly I really really liked it.

The NSX is also on my radar as well.

What did you find lacking?

Im assuming power delivery and sound?

It looks the game but I hear ya if it cant match it up with the powaaaaaaa